High Power, Pre-Charged Pneumatic (PCP)

Synthetic Stock

Smooth Twist Barrel

FX Bobcat MKII

In 2012, FX developed and brought into production the Bobcat air rifle. The design team at FX looked very hard at the competition's bull pup offerings and found most cocking systems very hard and uncomfortable to use in the field or on the bench. In typical FX tradition following was not an option, so with the knowledge of features that airgun shooters desire the FX Bobcat was born.

The Bobcat is a hybrid that sports the best of two action designs. Short and quick to handle as a bull pup and easy to use with high power and accuracy as a full length rifle. The overwhelming success of the Bobcat has charged the factory to improve on this fine shooting platform. Enter the Bobcat Mk2. This new version comes standard with a competition grade regulator, and a dual pressure gauge system that reads regulator and air supply pressures.

The probe filling port has an integrated twist-open dust cover that protects the inlet valve from debris. Also new on the Mk2 is a cocking lever that allows for quick actuating without letting go of the pistol grip or disturbing the sight picture.

Internal improvements have also been made to increase the reliability of the rifle and prevent annoying leaks. The famous match winning Smooth Twist barrel is fitted to a single piece breech block that houses a valve and power adjusting system which provides very consistent velocities and one of the highest shot count per air volume in the industry. The Bobcat Mk2 provides high power, match winning accuracy with quiet operation nestled in a synthetic soft touch stock for maximum comfort in all weather conditions. The Bobcat Mk2 will set the standard for high precision air rifles and will not disappoint the most demanding airgun shooter.

FX puts the cocking and loading system in a more traditional placement for ease of use and comfort. The end result is a full powered, high performance rifl e that is super compact and neutrally balanced. The Bobcat includes a moderated shroud system for super quiet report. A quick-change power adjuster allows the shooter to go from back yard plinking to long range hunting in seconds. The Bobcat’s stock is a high strength synthetic that incorporates a large pressure gauge indicating the pressure in the rifle, a holding system for spare magazines, a movable cheek piece for comfort and a soft touch coating for all-weather use.

The Bobcat’s magazine is the same reliable unit in the Royale; easy to load and use. The rifle’s design encourages use in the field and in matches. The lack of recoil and muzzle jump, do to the design, allows the shooter to compete at the highest levels of bench-rest competition. The FX Bobcat’s barrel is the match winning, Smooth Twist unit that is now world famous for performance. The FX Bobcat is the final word in accuracy, power, precision, and quality in a bull pup

Technical Data for the FX Bobcat:

Total Weight

8 lbs

Overall Length

37"

Stock

Right Hand

Sights

Scope Required

Mounting Method

11mm Rail

Caliber

.22, .25, .30

Cocking Method

Sidelever

Cocking Effort

Low

Recoil Rating

N/A

Power Plant

Pre-Charged Pneumatic **

Shot Capacity

11 shot magazine

** As with all PCP rifles an external air supply is needed but not supplied with the rifle. Ask about our hand pumps and scuba adapters.

Caliber

Velocity fps

Muzzle Energy

.25

956-859

40-51 fpe*

* Using a 31.02 grain Baracuda and the gun charged to 3000 psi.

Our Take - FX Bobcat

Velocity Test Results for the FX Bobcat

Straight Shooters Use Score

Plinking

Target Shooting

Pest Control

Hunting

5

4

5

5

The
Bobcat
is a different sort of rifle than most other guns in it's power range.
It does not have the traditional rifle shape but nevertheless it is
comfortable to hold and shoot. It is a good choice for the shooters who
prefer a shorter carbine length rifle.

The
first thing a shooter will notice is that the cocking lever is placed
farther back on the stock than is the case with most other rifles. But
one quickly discovers that it isn't necessary to remove their head from
the stock to cock the rifle. A shooter can keep his head in the
shooting position and quickly and easily cock the rifle for the next
shot.

The Bobcat is also a quiet rifle for it's power level and is actually
much quieter than one would expect for a powerful rifle in .22, .25 or .30 caliber. Look over
our
results and you'll quickly see that this air rifle has enough
power for any hunting situation. Just choose the caliber that fits your shooting situationr.

The magazine worked flawlessly
although loading it was just slightly different than with other rotary
type magazines. Shooters that may have had other rifles with rotary
magazines will quickly notice that unlike other rotary magazines,
the first pellet is loaded from the backside of the magazine by
inserting the pellet skirt first rather than head first. That "locks"
the magazine and the magazine is then turned around and the rest of the
pellets are loaded head first in the traditional way from the front
side. It sounds a bit odd but actually works quickly, easily and
well. After loading the magazine for the first series of shots, I never
gave it another thought for the rest of the testing. Every rifle has
it's way of doing things and it just takes a few repetitions to it's
idiosyncrasies.

The pest control and hunting shooters will have to
take
this air gun very seriously because it certainly is a winner. We were
pleasantly impressed with the Bobcat overall. This is a gun for the
hunters without a doubt. While you can certainly
plink and target shoot with this rifle, it is designed to be a hunter
and it certainly will perform that task well.

Amazing Gun, no recoil and really backyard "Noise" friendly. (Quieter than a TX200 Springer). Had to put it through a Chrony to double-check it was firing at the correct speed (it's that good!)

Advantages: Just LOVE the fact that it has 2x fixed power settings (one for 50yds and under and one for really long ranges). Such a well balanced rifle.

Disadvantages: None that I can think of, you've got to just shoulder one to appreciate. That this has been built for shooting accurately, rather than a display piece.

Anthony Jarvis

Feb 16, 2016

One of the best rifles you can own!

Robert G Poole Jr

Oct 13, 2014

I have moved from magnum springer guns to this Bobcat for longer range shooting and cannot be happier. I remove pest birds at my Purple Martin colonies at 65yard shots with no problem. I shoot with a Hawke sidewinder 30 tactical 6.5x20x42. Straight shooters has been very accommodating to all my questions concerning PCP air rifles.

Advantages: Very, very accurate air rifle. Excellent balance and powerful!

Disadvantages: None found with one month of heavy use.

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Reviews

The choice of pellets that are offered in this sampler is excellent. A large group of commonly accurate brands and styles. This will really help you dial in the accuracy and find what your gun prefers. However, and I fault UPS for this more than I do the seller, my sampler arrived with multiple dividers broken and the pellets all mixed into large batches. Luckily I have experience with several of them in smaller calibers and know which is which, but a newer airgunner may not have that luxury. Many of the Polymags had the red tips broken off in shipping. I've ordered them by the tin in .22 and never had that issue.